News:
Jumping Off Swings made Bank Street College's 2010 Best Books for Children List, and recieved an extra high-five by making their "Outstanding Merit" cateogry. Jumping Off Swings also made YALSA's Best Books For Young Adults list, and was chosen as a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. And it received a STARRED REVIEW from Publishers Weekly!
I'm now available for school, library and other events via SKYPE. You can check out my information here. I love speaking with book clubs, writing groups and others so if you'd like me to vist your group, please check it out! (I also love meeting face to face!) :-)
Coming up:
Saturday, October 23 I'll be on a panel at the Write Angels Conference at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA.
Saturday, October 30 I'll be giving a workshop at the New England SCBWI Encore conference in Providence, RI.
Pease keep checking back for future events! If you'd like to book a school, library or book club visit, please contact me at jo @ joknowles dot com
Thanks!!